MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on o\s\f inner wing by engine mount
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
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R157 MSO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 95,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R157 MSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R157 MSO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 13 February 1998.
Is R157 MSO safe to buy?
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